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Sep 10, 2023

"Jesus Prays for our Sanctification and Mission"

Passage: John 17:1-19

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: An Exposition of John

Category: John

Summary:

Main Text - John 17:17-19, OT Reading - Psalm 119:97-104, NT Reading - John 17:1-19

Detail:

 

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP (with Communion)

for Sunday, September 10th, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Prelude

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Hymn – NTH 731 – Doxology

Call to Worship – Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Ps. 147:1-3

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 457 – Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Reading of Law – A Summary of the Ten Commandments & Great Commandment

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Confession of Sin – Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature – prone to evil and slothful in good – and all our shortcomings and offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O Lord, have mercy on us, who are ashamed and sorry for all the ways we have displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors, cleanse us from our secret faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father, send your purifying grace into our hearts, we beseech you, that we may henceforth live in your light and walk in your ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon – For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.    Romans 6:23

Exhortation to Give – Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.  2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Offering and Diaconal Collection with Prayer (Offertory: NTH 660 – O God Beyond All Praising)

Pastoral Prayer

Medley – NTH 465 – Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord / NTH 460 – Amazing Grace

Scripture Readings – OT: Psalm 119:97-104 / NT: John 17:1-19

Prayer for Illumination

Communion Sermon – An Exposition of John 17:17-19: “Jesus Prays for Our Sanctification and Mission”

Jesus prays to the Father for our sanctification and our mission in this world.

1. To sanctify us by His Word of Truth. (John 17:17)

2. To sanctify us for His mission. (John 17:18)

3. To sanctify us in His sanctification. (John 17:19)

Prayer of Application

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

(Bread: NTH 308 – Jesus Paid It All / Cup: NTH 307 – Nothing but the Blood)

  • Invitation, Warning, and Prayer of Consecration
  • Confession of Faith: The Nicene Creed
  • Serving the Supper
  • Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn – NTH 59 – Forever Settled in the Heavens

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.          2 Corinthians 13:14

 

 

Announcements for the week of 9/10/2023

1. Kristen Cornell will be presenting on her recent missions trip during the adult Sunday school hour this morning, September 10th. Join in to hear about her experiences and how the Lord is working overseas.

2. Prayer for Revival – On Tuesday morning, September 12th, Pastor Phelps will be leading prayer here at the church from 8:00 – 8:45AM. All are welcome!

3. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church next Saturday, September 16th at 8:30AM. All men are invited to attend as we continue the study of the book of Daniel.

4. Sunday School for all ages will begin again September 17th at 9:30 AM and Wednesday evening Bible Study will begin again on September 20th at 7 PM! All are welcome to join us to learn more about God’s word!

5. Women’s Fellowship will be Thursday, September 21st, at 6:30 pm at the church. Beth Barshinger and Betty Minich will be hosting the evening! Please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board to indicate if you’re coming!

6. Apologetics Movie Night will be on Sunday, September 24th at 6:30 PM at Raymond Hayes’s home. Please ask Raymond or Dominic Silla for the address if you need it! We will be showing "Patterns of Evidence: Exodus". All are welcome!

7. Fall 2023 Machen Singles Conference – Sept 29th - Oct 2nd, 2023 – Register online at machen.org to go enjoy fellowship and biblical teaching with other reformed singles in the mountains of western Virginia! For more information, please see the page posted on the bulletin board. Limited to the first 40 registrants.

8. Women’s Bible Study will be starting a study from New Growth Press, Ecclesiastes: Living in Light of Eternity. This will take place at the church at 10 AM. The fall dates include 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, and 11/16. All women are invited to join! Please let Andie Batten know if you are planning to attend so she can get the correct number of books!

9. Women in the Word: a WORKshop – all women are encouraged to attend this event to help women who love God’s Word improve their ability to interpret, apply, and present Scripture to others. The event is held at Calvary PCA Church in Willow Grove, PA on October 13th & 14th. (Registration ends September 13th!) For more information and to register use this link: www.womeninthewordworkshop.org.